Florida Gators basketball releases non-conference schedule

The schedule for Mike White’s first season as the head coach of the Florida Gators basketball program is set. Florida announced the final four non-conference games on Tuesday, completing their 2015-16 schedule.

The Gators will travel down to Miami to take on the Miami Hurricanes on December 8 and then turn around and travel to East Lansing, Michigan to take on the Michigan State Spartans on December 12.

“This is a first-rate schedule, and we will learn a lot about our team early on,” White said. “Everyone here is looking forward to the season and I know Gator Nation shares our enthusiasm, so we’re continuing to work hard every day in preparation.”

The trip to Miami finishes off a home-and-home series that began last year in Gainesville and the trip to East Lansing begins a home-and-home series with the Spartans. Michigan State will return the favor with a trip to Gainesville in the 2017-18 season.

The Gators will play six non-conference games away from the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this season, beginning with their contest against Navy in the Veteran’s Classic. However, there are only two true road games at Miami and at Michigan State, as the rest of their non-conference road matchups will take place in tournament settings.

Here is the full non-conference schedule for Mike White’s first season at the helm in Gainesville.

About Nick de la Torre

A South Florida native, Nick developed a passion for all things sports at a very young age. His love for baseball was solidified when he saw Al Leiter’s no-hitter for the Marlins live in May of 1996. He was able to play baseball in college but quickly realized there isn’t much of a market for short, slow outfielders that hit around the Mendoza line. Wanting to continue with sports in some capacity he studied journalism at the University of Central Florida. Nick got his first start in the business as an intern for a website covering all things related to the NFL draft before spending two seasons covering the Florida football team at Bleacher Report. That job led him to GatorCountry. When he isn’t covering Gator sports, Nick enjoys hitting way too many shots on the golf course, attempting to keep up with his favorite t.v. shows and watching the Heat, Dolphins and Marlins. Follow him on twitter @NickdelatorreGC

The schedule for Mike White’s first season as the head coach of the Florida Gators basketball program is set. Florida announced the final four non-conference games on Tuesday, completing their 2015-16 schedule.

The Gators will travel down to Miami to take on the Miami Hurricanes on December 8 and then turn around and travel to East Lansing, Michigan to take on the Michigan State Spartans on December 12.

“This is a first-rate schedule, and we will learn a lot about our team early on,” White said. “Everyone here is looking forward to the season and I know Gator Nation shares our enthusiasm, so we’re continuing to work hard every day in preparation.”

The trip to Miami finishes off a home-and-home series that began last year in Gainesville and the trip to East Lansing begins a home-and-home series with the Spartans. Michigan State will return the favor with a trip to Gainesville in the 2017-18 season.

The Gators will play six non-conference games away from the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this season, beginning with their contest against Navy in the Veteran’s Classic. However, there are only two true road games at Miami and at Michigan State, as the rest of their non-conference road matchups will take place in tournament settings.

Here is the full non-conference schedule for Mike White’s first season at the helm in Gainesville.

Nick de la TorreNickde la Torrenick@gatorcountry.comAuthorA South Florida native, Nick developed a passion for all things sports at a very young age. His love for baseball was solidified when he saw Al Leiter’s no-hitter for the Marlins live in May of 1996. He was able to play baseball in college but quickly realized there isn’t much of a market for short, slow outfielders that hit around the Mendoza line. Wanting to continue with sports in some capacity he studied journalism at the University of Central Florida. Nick got his first start in the business as an intern for a website covering all things related to the NFL draft before spending two seasons covering the Florida football team at Bleacher Report. That job led him to GatorCountry. When he isn’t covering Gator sports, Nick enjoys hitting way too many shots on the golf course, attempting to keep up with his favorite t.v. shows and watching the Heat, Dolphins and Marlins. Follow him on twitter @NickdelatorreGCGatorCountry.com